Does this 1833 Bust Half look fake to you?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1833-Capped-Bust-Half-Dollar-50-Cent-Silver-Coin-Nice-Shape-/300720412327?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item46045556a7#ht_2211wt_1270

Just saw this on ebay and can't find anything like it in the Overton book. Has some very interesting features like recut reverse letters. The 5 in 50 cents is totally off the wall. Did I miss out on a "one of a kind" or did I do the right thing and not bid on it?

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Never seen a 5 or a 0 like those on a bust half. Didn't match up to anything in Overton or Souders books.
Guy

 

Almost comical in appearance. I would have stirred clear of this one also.

 

As I was checking this sellers other items, this item got removed by the seller:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1853-Seated-Liberty-Half-Dime-5-Cent-Silver-Coin-UNC-Amazing-Shape-/300715362884?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4604084a44

Seems like Liberty been seriously working on her arms muscles in the gym.

 

Well, you didn't find it because you were looking in the wrong book. You should have checked Davignon instead of Overton. What you have there is an authentic contemporary counterfeit.

It is a die struck piece and is listed as Obverse 1 Reverse1. It is rated as extremely common. There are a bunch of folks who collect these and it is worth around $100.

The winner got a nice deal at $37. I hope he knows what he bought.

Mike

 

LOL. bummer... I was gonna buy it just for the novelty of it Didn't know I could have turned a nice profit on it,

 

Very informative post, thanks!

 

Your arm would look like that too if you had to hold a pole up for 150+ years!